Coolant flush on an engine that's been stood
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My engine has been sat on a trolley in the garage for ages and I've noticed some white manky crust (don't know the technical term :) ) around the water temp sender hole in the alloy head.

Is it worth trying to flush the water galleries before I get it running again and what should should I use?

Thanks

In the past I have used neat anti-freeze (the sort you mix up yourself to the desired concentration) and left it in place for 24 hours, obviously with all openings to the coolant system blocked up.

I then flush it through with clean water under mains water pressure. Bottle brush out the openings and then flush again.

Should be ok then.

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How fast and how expensive ...... the same question...

i was just about to do this to my red mini but iv run out of gaskets!! lol
iv bought some radiator flush to do it and juist going to follow the instructions on the back.
my mate has used it and said it works a treat!
its in a purpul bottel.

cheers
josh

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http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=542985